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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.35, 40,725.66 and 16,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.35, 40,725.66 and 16,082.60 is: 22,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.35 : 40,725.66 = 16,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.35/40,725.66 = 16,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.35x = 40,725.66 × 16,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.35x = 654,974,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,974,499.52/29,511.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.99

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